Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of single and group printing blocks and plates commissioned for use by the Academy of Natural Sciences. The plates and blocks range from animal figures, signature plates, letterhead, to special invitations. The printing blocks are made of wood with metal outlines fastened to the wood. There are solid metal printing plates and also metal roller printing plates. Each block or plate has a general note attached to it with more detail.

Scope and Contents This collection contains index cards, alphabetical by donor, of donations made to the Academy from 1814-1922, corresponding to publishings in the Journal, Proceedings, Yearbook, and Annual Reports.Instructions for using the index are found in the front of Box 1, and read:Gifts to the Academy's museum, 1814-1922, as published in the Journal, 1st ser., Proceedings, v. 1-74 and Annual reports thru 1922.Citation is by volume and page number, i. e., 4:261. Code...